Portal: Still Alive
LumiScore
Growth
45/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to describe their puzzle-solving process out loud to further develop their critical thinking. Since the game has clear stopping points and no manipulative mechanics, it's easy to manage screen time effectively.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
The game features two named female characters, Chell (the protagonist) and GLaDOS (the primary antagonist), who interact extensively about the Aperture Science tests and GLaDOS's plans, not a male character.
What your child develops
Portal: Still Alive significantly enhances cognitive functions such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its innovative portal mechanics. Players continuously learn to adapt to new puzzle challenges, fostering strong adaptive learning skills.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Winner of over 30 ‘Game of the Year’ awards, ‘Portal’ now comes to the Xbox LIVE Arcade! As unwilling test subjects in a sinister laboratory, players must break the laws of physics using ‘portal’ technology to solve puzzles and survive.